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• Thought Microsoft was Turning Over a New Leaf? Think Again!

  
  Revelations From An Unwashed Brain — Authority: 592
  Though it has not yet happened, a plan first hinted of by Mark Cuban seems to be forming. Between his scheme and the machinations of Rupert Murdoch, to obtain every dollar, schilling, yen, and rupee on the planet, it seems as though the unlikely may become reality. A report from Financial Times gives the details ...
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• Sony Clarifies “Paid Subscription” on PSN

  
  Platform Nation — Authority: 444
  I just thought I would post this little snippet of news, even though it’s been around for the weekend. Sony is considering charging for ‘premium content and services’ in the future regarding PSN. Yes, you read that correctly. While you will still be able to frag with your friends in multiplayer, Sony has ...
  5 days ago

• Sen Burris statement re: Senate admonishment

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 490
  November 20, 2009Senator Burris statement re: Senate Ethics Committee findings and Public Letter of Admnotion:I am pleased that after numerous investigations, this matter has finally come to a close. I thank the members of the Senate Ethics Committee for their fair and thorough review of this matter, and now look ...
  1 week ago

• Sen Burris receives Letter of Public Admonition from Ethics Committee

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 490
  November 20, 2009The Senate Ethics Committee has finally made a judgment in the investigation of Senator Burris’ possible perjury in relation to barry’s senate seat. They cleared him of any wrongdoing but issued a public letter of qualified admonition.It ranks in the middle of sanctions after a private letter of ...
  1 week ago

• Sony Prepping A Pay-To-Play Service For The PlayStation Network

  
  Zooped.com Social Networking blog — Authority: 130
    Functionality aside, one of the biggest differences between Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE gamer network, and Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) has been the cost: If you want to play against other gamers on Xbox LIVE, you need to pay around $50 annually for Gold service (though various retailers offer discount cards); ...
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• Blagojevich trial update

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 490
  November 18, 2009Judge James Zagel denied Milorad’s request to delay the start of the trial. He wanted 3 months. Trial date remains June 3.Earlier, Judge Zagel ok’d blago’s appearance on Celebrity Apprentice, which will air in March.Judge granted the prosecution’s request to drop William Cellini from the ...
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• Doug Hoffman winner?, Bill Owens’ Campaign orchestrated Election Fraud in NY-23?, Pre Election warning signs, Absentee ballots, Military votes, Election Night Irregularities

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 590
  John Charlton, of The Post & Email, has just reported on election night irregularities in the Doug Hoffman, Bill Owens contest in NY-23. Is Doug Hoffman the winner? “Looks Like Bill Owens’ Campaign orchestrated Election Fraud in NY-23″ “IMPOUNDMENT ORDER SOUGHT BY OWENS’ CAMPAIGN ENABLED HIS HOUSE ...
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• Activision pursuing online monetization models for Call of Duty franchise

  
  Joystiq — Authority: 797
  For quite some time now, Activision execs have been hinting at the idea of MMO monetization being implemented in games other than Blizzards behemoth World of Warcraft . Speaking at the BMO Capital Markets Conference this past week, another Activision exec - CFO Thomas Tippl - was tasked with the question of ...
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• Scandals, potential investigation, Education Department woes upend Horne campaign for AG

  
  Sonoran Alliance — Authority: 143
  The exploratory campaign of Tom Horne for Arizona Attorney General appears to have cratered following a year of scandals and a collapse of fund raising efforts. Horne, who is currently Superintendent of Public Instruction, opened an exploratory committee earlier this year to measure for support for an Attorney ...
  2 weeks ago

• Scandals, potential investigation, Education Department woes upend Horne campaign for AG

  
  Sonoran Alliance — Authority: 143
  The exploratory campaign of Tom Horne for Arizona Attorney General appears to be cratering following a year of scandals and a collapse of fund raising efforts.
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• Gerald Walpin, Inspector General, Obama administration fired, Obama ally Kevin Johnson fraud, Sacramento Mayor, Walpin filed suit in federal court, Walpin cleared in probe

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 590
  From the Hot Air blog, November 11, 2009. “Walpin vindicated, will demand job back” “In June, the White House fired Gerald Walpin as Inspector-General of the Corporation for National and Community Service after he objected to an unusually-favorable settlement of fraud charges against a Barack Obama ally in ...
  2 weeks ago

• The Problem with Gifts to City via Elected Officials

  
  CityEthics.org — Authority: 131
  In past blog posts , Ihave focused on the perjury charges against Baltimore mayor SheilaDixon that relate to her failure to disclose gifts from a developer whowas seeking tax breaks. But today, Dixon goes on trial for theftinvolving gift cards allegedly given to the office of the city councilpresident, which she ...
  2 weeks ago

• Pat Quinn and the SEIU

  
  Moonage Political Webdream — Authority: 124
  Rod Blagojevich, among other things, was accused of pay to play with SEIU.  He got ran out of the governor’s office.On September 14, 2009, Pat Quinn released this video:Quinn immediately... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  3 weeks ago

• Public Comments on SEC Proposed “Pay to Play” Rules

  
  Hedge Fund Law Blog — Authority: 527
  SEC Proposed Pay to Play Rules Draw Many Comments Earlier this year the SEC proposed so-called “pay to play” rules which would restrict SEC registered investment advisers from managing money from state and local governments under certain circumstances.  According to the SEC press release , “the measures are ...
  3 weeks ago

• Deception About Ethics Commission Approval and Another Problem with Ethics Self-Regulation

  
  CityEthics.org — Authority: 131
  This week saw the opening of the trial of former New York state senatemajority leader Joseph Bruno for honest services fraud. According tothe assistant U.S. attorney presenting thecase, as quotedin the Albany Times-Union , although acriminal trial, "this case is about conflicts ofinterest. Its about failure ...
  3 weeks ago

• Michele Bachmann, Capitol Tea Party, November 5, 2009, Super Bowl of Freedom, Health care Bill, MN Representative Bachmann, NC bus trip, Washington DC, Confronts Nancy Pelosi and Congress

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 590
  MN Representative Michele Bachmann will be at the steps of the US Capitol Building on Thursday, November 5, 2009 to confront Nancy Pelosi and Congress about the socialist Health Care Bill being rammed down our throats. “Bachmann: My Capitol Tea Party is ‘The Super Bowl of Freedom’” Despite this ...
  3 weeks ago

• NJ voter fraud, ACORN, SEIU, Absentee ballots, November 3, 2009, Wall Street Journal, John Fund article, Corzine thugs, Obama thugs, Christie get fair election?, NJ Democratic Party pressures county clerks on signature checks

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 590
  John Fund of the Wall Street Journal has written an article dated November 2, 2009, about the potential for widespread voter fraud today, Tuesday, November 3, 2009.   “Chris Christie’s Next Case: Who Stole My Election? Absentee voter fraud may play a significant role in New Jersey’s gubernatorial election.” ...
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• Pension Board Reform in California

  
  CityEthics.org — Authority: 131
  While on the subject of pension boards in California, its worthmentioning a new California bill, Bill1584 , signed into law on October 18. It is an amendment to theCounty Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (Section 22212.5 of theEducation Code, Sections 20098 and 31528 of the Government Code, withthe addition of ...
  3 weeks ago

• Jon Corzine, NJ governor Corzine, Obama campaigning, The Corzine Times, Tax plan, Property taxes, Corzine budget, Corzine’s shady investments

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 590
  New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has been constantly in the news because of  the tight race with Republican Christie and repeated Obama campaign visits to shore up Obama’s image and influence. However, there is a lot of information about Corzine’s record on taxes, shady investments and ties to corruption figures. ...
  3 weeks ago

• Alonzo Monk, Guilty plea background, Obama, Blagojevich, Rezko, Levine, Kelly, Harris, Cellini, Indictment, Rezko trial transcripts, Chicago IL corruption, Crime, Board rigging, Evelyn Pringle articles

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 590
  Lest we forget about crime and corruption in Chicago and the involvement by Rod Blagojevich Tony Rezko Stuart Levine Christopher Kelly William Cellini John Harris Alonzo Monk et al and Obama’s ties to these corruption figures   Alonzo Monk Guilty Plea Part II   In part I of ...
  3 weeks ago

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